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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.53, 6,599.00 and 3,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.53, 6,599.00 and 3,719.18 is: 5,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.53 : 6,599.00 = 3,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.53/6,599.00 = 3,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.53x = 6,599.00 × 3,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.53x = 24,542,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,894.62/4,778.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.08

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